Patent · US Expired

Drug delivery catheter with tip alignment

US6179809A · kind A · utility

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25References

25Claims

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Assignee

Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alexander Khairkhahan · Palo Alto, US
Michael J. Horzewski · San Jose, US
Stuart D. Harman · Sunnyvale, US
Richard L. Mueller · Mountain View, US
Douglas Murphy-Chutorian · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 1998
Grant date	Jan 30, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0089
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steerable drug delivery catheter and method of use, particularly adapted for percutaneous use. The distal end of the drug delivery catheter is deflectable. The catheter has a relative movement compensation mechanism for maintaining positioning between the distal end of the drug delivery catheter and the distal end of the drug delivery device therein.

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